Materials comment, January 2019

Novel titanium alloy produces infection-resistant implants

A novel titanium alloy with tantalum and copper can produce surgical implants that kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections.

Towards strength–ductility synergy through the design of heterogeneous nanostructures in metals

It’s all in the scale: pangolins inspire flexible armor

Scientists have studied the pangolin to learn the secrets of its protective outer armor.

The smallest force ever measured

What is believed to be the smallest force ever measured has been detected by researchers with Berkeley Lab and the University of California (UC) Berkeley.

Nanoprocessing